Diamond Himmeli Pendant Light!

Diamond Himmeli Pendant Light! I made this adorable diamond pendant light for my daughters room! It's simple and uses 2 things from Ikea. Straws and a Hemma hanging light. I love a good Ikea hack! You will also need craft wire, scissors and a ruler. And one small zip tie. So cheap!  Ikea lights are $5 and the straws are $2.  You will need 15 straws: ~ 6 remain the full 8 inches Cut 18 Three inch pieces and 6 two inch pieces  Start with a length of wire. String on the 6 two inch pieces. Twist the wire.  Then add triangles of 3 inch pieces on every 2 inch piece.  Until you make a star of David shape.  Then add the remaining 6 three inch pieces to connect the tips of the triangles.  Like this. If you run out of wire, cut another length and twist it on. I think I used about 8 yards of wire, but only about 2 yards at a time.  Then connect the 8 inch pieces two at a time across the center. Just like t...

Be a Pirate!

Happy Birthday today, to this little man! Talk Like a Pirate Day! It's always September 19th... Krispy Kreme gives a dozen doughnuts for every pirate that comes  in dressed in at least 3 acceptable piratey gear.  We always exceed that with the whole ensemble! When we entered last year we were loud and stormed the ship... took over and even had the hearty laugh! I heard a little boy turn to him mom and say "Mom, Real Pirates!" So get into it! You have 2 weeks to get your act together for free doughnuts! Pirate Hat! Pirate Vest Pirate Shirt from a t-shirt Pirate Hooks from Hangers! This post published on Doodlecraft first